British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide
Love British Comedy Guide? Support our work by making a donation. Find out more

People

People news Page 9

Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award 2023. Janey Godley

Janey Godley wins Spirit Of Glasgow award

Sunday 2nd April 2023

Janey Godley has been announced as the winner of the inaugural Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award.

Gareth Richards

Gareth Richards in coma following car crash

Saturday 1st April 2023

Comedian Gareth Richards is in a 'life threatening' condition following a car crash.

Muriel Box. Credit: BFI

Director Muriel Box to be celebrated by BFI & STUDIOCANAL

Thursday 30th March 2023

Britain's most prolific female film director, Muriel Box, is to be celebrated with a BFI season and trio of restored Blu-ray releases of her comedy features.

Paul O'Grady

Paul O'Grady dies aged 67

Wednesday 29th March 2023

Paul O'Grady has died "unexpectedly but peacefully".

The Stand Up Sketch Show. Alfie Brown

Alfie Brown apologises for using racist language in historic routine

Friday 24th March 2023

Alfie Brown has apologised for using racist language in a 2015 routine that has been widely circulated on social media in the last two days.

Image shows left to right: Joe Lycett, Mo Gilligan

Joe Lycett and Mo Gilligan to receive special National Comedy Awards

Friday 17th February 2023

Joe Lycett and Mo Gilligan will receive special awards at The National Comedy Awards 2023.

Breaking The Bank. Charles Bunbury (Kelsey Grammer)

Kelsey Grammer working on UK restaurant series

Wednesday 18th January 2023

Frasier star Kelsey Grammer is developing a gastronomic-themed show in the UK, which he hopes to make for Channel 4. The US actor has been spotted at several restaurants around England over the last week.

Goodnight Sweetheart. Gary Sparrow (Nicholas Lyndhurst)

Nicholas Lyndhurst to co-star in Frasier sequel

Saturday 14th January 2023

Only Fools And Horses star Nicholas Lyndhurst has been cast in a lead role in the reboot of hit US sitcom Frasier.

Tom Binns

Tom Binns admits possessing child pornography

Monday 9th January 2023

Comedian Tom Binns - who is known for playing the characters Ivan Brackenbury and Ian D Montfort - has admitted to possessing child pornography.

Chambers. John Fuller-Carp (John Bird). Copyright: BBC

John Bird dies aged 86

Wednesday 28th December 2022

Comic actor and satirist John Bird has died aged 86.

News from across the comedy world

Share this page

Subscribe to our newsletters